Silent Fall (1994): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Silent Fall is a 1994 mystery thriller directed by Bruce Beresford, starring Richard Dreyfuss as Dr. Jake Rainer, Linda Hamilton and Ben Faulkner. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $3.2 million worldwide on a $30 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $3.2M
- budget
- $30M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Morgan Creek Entertainment
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Silent Fall About?
The premise of Silent Fall without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After witnessing his parents' double murder, autistic teen Tim Warden is sent to controversial Dr. Jake Rainer for therapy. Jake probes the silent boy while Tim’s sister Sylvie reveals unsettling family dynamics. As he works with the siblings, Jake discovers the Warden marriage was far from perfect and uncovers new clues that could solve the crime.
Silent Fall Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- traumatized child
- dark family secret
- murder mystery
- autism
- murder
- autistic child
- psychiatrist
- doctor patient relationship
- brother sister relationship
- independent film
- incest
- father daughter incest
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- psychological thriller
- parents killed by daughter
- incest rape
- rape and revenge
- murder of a child molester
- two word title
- child therapist
- county sheriff
- murder by stabbing
- sexual predator
- prescription drugs
- psychiatric hospital
- lakeside house
- frozen lake
- unlocking blocked memory
- witness to a murder
- 9 year old boy
- implied incestuous rape
- aversion
- troubled past
- garden shed
- mimic
- echolalia
- nude photograph
- climbing on a roof
- attempted seduction
- drugged wine
- attempted drowning
- hypnosis
- child abuse victim
- stolen gun
- therapist patient relationship
- mute character speaks
- one year later
- halloween costume
- adoption
- psychiatric hospital care
- adult child relationship
Silent Fall Cast & Characters
Richard Dreyfuss leads the cast as Dr. Jake Rainer, with Linda Hamilton as Karen Rainer and Ben Faulkner as Tim Warden. Directed by Bruce Beresford; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Bruce Beresford
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Richard Dreyfuss as Dr. Jake Rainer -
Linda Hamilton as Karen Rainer - Ben Faulkner as Tim Warden
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Liv Tyler as Sylvie Warden
Also Starring in Silent Fall
· 11 more- J. T. Walsh Sheriff Mitch Rivers
- John Lithgow Dr. Rene Harlinger
- Zahn McClarnon Deputy Bear
- Catherine Shaffner Martha
- Heather M. Bomba Twin #1
- Marianne E. Bomba Twin #2
- Ron Tucker Forensic Detective
- Jane Beard Carol Simmons
- Treva Moniik King Halloween Kid #2
- Brandon Stouffer Halloween Kid #1
- John McGee Jr. Deputy
More from Bruce Beresford
More films directed by Bruce Beresford, best-rated first: Ladies in Black, Driving Miss Daisy, Breaker Morant and Tender Mercies.
Silent Fall Plot Summary
What happens in Silent Fall from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Timothy “Tim” Warden [Ben Faulkner] is an autistic boy who is believed to have witnessed the ruthless murder of his parents, a premise that sets the entire investigation in motion. Dr. Jake Rainer [Richard Dreyfuss], a former child psychiatrist turned therapist, is called in to gently probe the depths of Tim’s mind and piece together what may have happened on that fateful night. The film unfolds as a psychological drama that centers on the fragility of memory, the boundaries of trust, and the pressure to uncover the truth when the evidence is murky and the stakes are high.
Full summary
The whole story of Silent Fall, scene by scene
Silent Fall Box Office & Budget
Silent Fall grossed $3.2 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 11% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$3.2M
11% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $3.2M
- Budget
- $30M
Silent Fall Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Silent Fall.
How Well Do You Know Silent Fall?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
Which actor portrays Dr. Jake Rainer, the therapist who works with Tim?
Cars in Silent Fall
6 cars on screen, including the 1994 Geo Tracker and the 1978 Volvo 245.
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1994 Geo Tracker Important role -
1978 Volvo 245 Important role -
1990 Lincoln Town Car Minor role -
1992 Ford Club Wagon Background role
Silent Fall Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Rosso d'autunno” and “Un testigo en silencio”.
- Also known as
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- Rosso d'autunno
- Un testigo en silencio
- Stummer Schrei
- A csend fogságában
- Når sandheden skal frem
- Тревожна есен
- 싸일런트 폴
- 沉默的陷阱
- Το Φθινόπωρο της Σιωπής
- Безмолвная схватка
- Testemunha Do Silêncio
- Sessiz Düşüş
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Silent Fall FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Silent Fall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Silent Fall?
Silent Fall runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Silent Fall released?
Silent Fall was released on October 28, 1994.
Who directed Silent Fall?
Silent Fall was directed by Bruce Beresford.
More films by Bruce Beresford Who is in the cast of Silent Fall?
Silent Fall stars Richard Dreyfuss as Dr. Jake Rainer, Linda Hamilton as Karen Rainer and Ben Faulkner as Tim Warden, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Silent Fall make at the box office?
Silent Fall grossed $3.2 million worldwide on a budget of $30 million.
Does Silent Fall have a post-credit scene?
No. Silent Fall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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